Saratoga County Airport (K5B2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Saratoga County Airport in Saratoga Springs, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSCH): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Saratoga County Airport (K5B2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Saratoga Springs, NY at 434 ft. K5B2 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSCH, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (05, 14, 23, 32), longest 4,699 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KALB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSCH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSCH, 12.3 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR KSCH 130151Z 17009KT 10SM OVC050 22/15 A3003
Current pilot readout for K5B2
Based on the nearest station (KSCH), K5B2 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 434 ft). K5B2 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KALB, about 18 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at K5B2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 4,000 ft | PEM | 7 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 23 | 4,699 ft | PEM | 6 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 05 | 4,699 ft | PEM | 6 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| 32 | 4,000 ft | PEM | 7 kt tail | 6 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 14 h: wind 0→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,000 ft.
K5B2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Saratoga County Airport in Saratoga Springs, NY: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around K5B2 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of K5B2
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BTV UUA /OV BTV/TM 0426/FL010/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS +/- 15KT 1000FT TO SURFACE
BTV UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV BTVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0426Reported at 04:26 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 15KT 1000FT TO S…Remarks.Show raw report
BTV UA /OV BTV/TM 0401/FL060/TP CRJ9/SK BASE 060/IC LGT RIME
BTV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0401Reported at 04:01 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 060Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
LEB UA /OV LEB/TM 0348/FL340/TP A333/TB MOD CHOP/RM FL310-340
LEB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LEBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM FL310-340Remarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL781 4244N 07306W 0345 F310 TB MOD CHOP IC
ARP UAL781 4244N 07306W 0345…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 0257/FL310/TP BCS3/TB MOD CHOP
ALB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0257Reported at 02:57 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K5B2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 32
- 48%
- 23
- 27%
- 14
- 14%
- 05
- 11%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5B2
- City
- Saratoga Springs
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 434 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.0513, -73.8612
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,699 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSCH
- TAF
- Nearest KALB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 7m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
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K5B2 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K5B2?+
K5B2 has 4 runways: 05, 14, 23, 32; the longest is 4,699 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K5B2 come from?+
Saratoga County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSCH, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K5B2 can differ.
Does K5B2 have a TAF?+
No. K5B2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KALB, about 18 nm away.
Does K5B2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K5B2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K5B2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Saratoga County Airport (K5B2)
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